What does doublé in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word doublé in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use doublé in French.

The word doublé in French means doubled, lined, as well as, double, two times, copy, double, doubles, double, twofold, dual, twin, double, double, double, double, double, overtake, pass, line, be 's body double, dub, double-cross, double, bounce twice, also be a, repeat, twin-hulled, double-hulled, two-hull, with two meanings, that has two meanings, with a false bottom, two-way, with two meanings, that has two meanings, doubly, twofold, in two ways, with two turns of the key, double-edged, double-edged, double agent, double, double-edged sword, two-edged sword, double-edged sword, have two of, wear two hats, lead a double life, double or quits, it's double or quits, double room, double-entry bookkeeping, paper, double whammy, double cream, double-density floppy disc, double-sided floppy disc, call waiting, dual citizenship, semiquaver, leather-lined, joint honours degree, combined honours degree, women's doubles, duplicate key, spare key, ruler, doublespeak, double talk, double challenge, two-fold challenge, double fault, bifocal, double fracture, double fracture, double helix, double space, dual language, dual reading, double bond, double chin, men's doubles, mixed doubles, double negative, double penalty, dual personality, split personality, double meaning, double standard, double life, double glazing, double click, double-click, double-click on, dual-sided, dual-sided adhesive, double-sided tape, , false bottom, double bottom ballast tank, double curtain, double, in duplicate, double-lock, double-edged sword, safety pin, be double-parked, make redundant, be a redundant duplicate, double-declutch, double-lock, make sure is firmly locked, make sure is firmly closed, double sheet, dubbed film, ox tripe, fatso, engage in double dealing, twice, double, double bond, double bed, lead a double life, double-sided mirror, 2-ply tissue, double-leaf door, double-wing door, double door, double or nothing, two-way street, double-park, double-park, double-entry table, engage in doublespeak, false-bottomed suitcase, false-bottom suitcase, dual control vehicle, dual control car, bifocals, bifocal lenses, double-flow mechanical ventilation, double-flow controlled mechanical ventilation, see double, see double. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word doublé

doubled

adjectif (multiplié par deux)

(verb, past participle: Verb form used descriptively or to form verbs--for example, "the locked door," "The door has been locked.")

Le prix de l'essence est doublé.

The price of petrol has doubled.

lined

adjectif (doté d'une doublure)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Les rideaux du salon sont doublés.

The living room curtains are lined.

as well as

adjectif (personne : avec une caractéristique)

(conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.")

C'est un fat doublé d'un mesquin !

He's conceited and petty to boot!

double

nom masculin (double réussite)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Notre équipe a réussi le doublé coupe et championnat !

Our team won the double last year, the cup and the championship!

two times

nom masculin (deux fois plus) (Mathematics)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Quatre est le double de deux.

Four is two times two.

copy

nom masculin (copie)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

J'ai conservé un double de tous ces documents.

I've kept a copy of all these documents.

double

nom masculin (alter ego)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Nous sommes comme frères, c'est mon double.

We're like brothers; he's my double.

doubles

nom masculin (Sports : match à deux contre deux) (variation of tennis)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

Cet après-midi, il y a un double de tennis de table.

There is a table tennis doubles match this afternoon.

double, twofold, dual, twin

adjectif (fait de 2 éléments)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Nous poursuivons un double objectif avec ce projet.

We are pursuing a dual objective with this project.

double

adjectif (dont la dose est multipliée par deux) (alcoholic drink)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Sers-moi donc un double cognac !

Give me a double cognac!

double

adjectif (qui comporte deux éléments identiques) (letter)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Les consonnes doubles sont dites géminées.

Double consonants are called geminate.

double

adjectif (qui a deux aspects opposés dont l'un est masqué)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Il mène une double vie.

He is leading a double life.

double

adverbe (deux fois)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

J'ai trop bu : je vois double. Le dimanche, on me paie double.

I've drunk too much; I'm seeing double. On Sundays, I get paid double.

double

verbe transitif (multiplier par deux)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Au jeu, James Bond a doublé sa mise.

James Bond doubled his stake in the game.

overtake, pass

verbe transitif (dépasser)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

La voiture a doublé le vélo.

The car overtook the bike.

line

verbe transitif (garnir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

J'ai demandé à mon tailleur de doubler ce manteau pour l'hiver. J'ai doublé mes gants pour avoir moins froid.

I asked my tailor to line this coat for winter. // I lined my gloves for extra warmth.

be 's body double

verbe transitif (Théâtre, Cinéma : remplacer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Ce cascadeur double l'acteur dans cette scène.

The stunt person is the actor's body double in this scene.

dub

verbe transitif (Cinéma : faire le doublage sonore de)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Cameron Diaz double la Princesse Fiona dans la version anglaise de Shrek.

Cameron Diaz dubs Princess Fiona in the English language version of Shrek.

double-cross

verbe transitif (familier (devancer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Le truand voulut doubler son complice et fut éliminé.

The crook wanted to double-cross his accomplice and got bumped off.

double

verbe intransitif (valeur multipliée par 2)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

Depuis dix ans, certains prix ont doublé.

After ten years, the prices of some items have doubled.

bounce twice

verbe intransitif (familier (balle : toucher 2 fois la surface de jeu)

Non, le point est pour toi, la balle a doublé.

No, it's your point; the ball bounced twice.

also be a

(avoir un double aspect)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Cet astronome se double d'un poète.

This astronomer is also a poet.

repeat

verbe transitif (Can, Belgique, Suisse (classe : redoubler) (class, school year)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Cet élève a doublé sa classe à cause de son manque d'application.

The student repeated his class because of his failure to apply himself.

twin-hulled, double-hulled, two-hull

locution adjectivale (qui possède deux coques)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

On a longtemps pensé que les navires à double coque étaient plus sûrs, mais cela semble faux.

with two meanings, that has two meanings

locution adjectivale (soutenu (qui se comprend de deux façons)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

La « couronne » est un mot à double entente que seul le contexte permet d'éclaircir.

with a false bottom

locution adjectivale (doté d'un compartiment secret)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

two-way

locution adjectivale (dont la circulation est à double sens)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

C'est une voie à double sens.

with two meanings, that has two meanings

locution adjectivale (qui a 2 significations possibles)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

"Hôte" est un mot à double sens : il peut désigner l'invité ou la personne qui reçoit.

doubly, twofold, in two ways

locution adverbiale (qui à 2 justifications)

with two turns of the key

locution adverbiale (avec deux tours de clef)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Il faut fermer cette porte à double tour sinon elle risque de se rouvrir.

double-edged

locution adjectivale (qui coupe des 2 côtés)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

double-edged

locution adjectivale (figuré (qui a aussi des effets négatifs) (figurative)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Méfie-toi cette solution est à double tranchant.

double agent

nom masculin (espion ayant 2 employeurs concurrents)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

double

locution verbale (varier jusqu'au double)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

Selon les magasins, le prix de cet objet va du simple au double.

double-edged sword, two-edged sword

nom féminin (lame coupant des 2 côtés)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

double-edged sword

nom féminin (figuré (chose produisant 2 effets) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

have two of

locution verbale (avoir en 2 exemplaires)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Ah, zut, j'ai ce timbre de collection en double : tu veux l'échanger ?

ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. Damn, I've got two of these collector's stamps! Do you want to swap?

wear two hats

locution verbale (figuré (avoir 2 emplois) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Pierre a une double casquette, il est comptable dans la journée et entraîneur de foot le soir.

Pierre is an accountant during the day and he moonlights as a football coach in the evenings.

lead a double life

locution verbale (mener 2 existences parallèles)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

double or quits, it's double or quits

(ça passe ou ça casse) (informal)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Nous n'avons plus le choix, c'est quitte ou double !

double room

nom féminin (chambre pour deux personnes) (hotel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Les prix des séjours sont calculés sur la base d'une chambre double.

double-entry bookkeeping

nom féminin (comptabilité séparant débits et crédits) (finance)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

paper

nom féminin (2 feuilles A4 reliées) (equivalent)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

J'ai oublié mes copies doubles chez moi, tu peux m'en prêter une pour le devoir de maths, s'il te plaît ?

double whammy

nom masculin (atteinte simultanée de 2 objectifs) (informal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

double cream

nom féminin (type de crème fraîche épaisse) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

double-density floppy disc

nom féminin (support de stockage de 1440 ko)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

À l'époque, on faisait ses sauvegardes sur des disquettes double densité.

double-sided floppy disc

nom féminin (disquette à deux côté d'écriture)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

On ne se sert plus de disquettes doubles faces depuis des années.

call waiting

nom masculin (tél : possibilité de répondre à 2 appels)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Attends, ne quitte pas, j'ai un double appel, je te reprends tout de suite après.

dual citizenship

nom féminin (citoyenneté de deux États)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

semiquaver

nom féminin (Musique : moitié d'une croche) (UK: Music)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

leather-lined

locution adjectivale (avec une doublure en cuir)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

joint honours degree, combined honours degree

nom masculin (éducation à 2 spécialités) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

women's doubles

nom masculin (match en double féminin) (variation of tennis)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

Les Françaises Lucie Dupont et Sophie Martin ont remporté le double dames contre les Britanniques Jane Smith et Mary Taylor. Il va y avoir un double dames cet après-midi.

There will be a women's doubles match this afternoon.

duplicate key, spare key

nom masculin (deuxième exemplaire de clé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

ruler

nom masculin (règle de 20 cm) (measure)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

doublespeak, double talk

nom masculin (discours contraire selon le public)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Les hommes politiques tiennent souvent des doubles discours.

Politicians often engage in doublespeak.

double challenge, two-fold challenge

nom masculin (deux objectifs)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

double fault

nom féminin (Tennis : 2 services manqués) (tennis)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Ce joueur a fait 2 double fautes dans ce set.

bifocal

adjectif (verre correcteur) (lenses)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Le verre double foyer corrige la vision de loin et la vision de près.

double fracture

nom féminin (médecine : deux os cassés)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

double fracture

nom féminin (médecine : os cassé en deux endroits) (medicine)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

double helix

nom féminin (deux hélices imbriquées) (DNA)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

double space

nom masculin (espace double entre deux lignes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Ce traitement de texte utilise un double interligne par défaut.

dual language

nom masculin (discours contraire selon le public)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

dual reading

nom féminin (lecture à 2 interprétations possibles)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

double bond

locution adjectivale (chimie : liaison entre élèments)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

double chin

nom masculin (renflement de la peau du cou)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

men's doubles

nom masculin (match en double masculin) (variation of tennis)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Les Français Paul Dupont et Pierre Martin ont remporté le double messieurs contre les Britanniques John Smith et Matthew Taylor. Il va y avoir un double messieurs cet après-midi.

There will be a men's doubles match this afternoon.

mixed doubles

nom masculin (match : 2 hommes et 2 femmes) (variation of tennis)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Les Français Paul Dupont et Sophie Martin ont remporté le double mixte contre les Britanniques John Smith et Mary Taylor. Il va y avoir un double mixte cet après-midi.

There will be a mixed doubles match tomorrow afternoon.

double negative

nom féminin (utilisation de deux adverbes négatifs)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

double penalty

nom féminin (2 peines pour la même faute)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

dual personality, split personality

nom féminin (dualité psychologique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

double meaning

nom masculin (autre interprétation possible)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

double standard

nom masculin (outil d'analyse)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

double life

nom féminin (2 vies différentes menées en parallèle)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

double glazing

nom masculin (vitre à deux épaisseurs)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

L'installation du double vitrage augmente l'isolation thermique et phonique.

Installing double glazing keeps more heat in and more noise out.

double click

nom masculin (double appui sur bouton de souris)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Cette fonction est activée par un double-clic.

double-click

verbe intransitif (faire un double-clic) (computer mouse)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

J'ai montré à mon grand-père comment double-cliquer, mais il n'y arrive pas car il n'est pas assez rapide.

double-click on

(faire un double-clic sur)

Double-clique sur le dossier pour l'ouvrir.

dual-sided

adjectif (qui agit des deux côtés)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Pour ces travaux, il faut utiliser du scotch double face.

dual-sided adhesive, double-sided tape

nom masculin (adhésif collant des 2 côtés)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

J'ai fixé ce miroir avec un double-face.

nom masculin (étoffe à trois éléments)

Un double-face laisse apparaître deux modes d'entrecroisement.

false bottom

nom masculin (compartiment secret)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Il y avait des diamants cachés dans ce double-fond.

double bottom ballast tank

(partie entre 2 coques)

Ce double-fond est conçu pour limiter les voies d'eau.

double curtain

nom masculin (rideau épais en sus d'un plus fin)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

double

locution adverbiale (en multipliant par deux)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

L'été, certains prix passent du simple au double.

in duplicate

locution adverbiale (avec une copie)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

double-lock

locution verbale (retenir de façon très sécurisée)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Chaque soir, elle enferme ses bijoux à double tour dans son coffre.

Every evening, she double-locks the case containing her jewellery.

double-edged sword

nom féminin (épée coupant des deux côtés.)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

safety pin

nom féminin (dispositif d'attache)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Autrefois, on utilisait des épingles doubles pour langer les bébés.

be double-parked

locution verbale (stationner sur la chaussée)

Je ne peux pas rester longtemps, je suis garé en double file.

make redundant, be a redundant duplicate

locution verbale (être redondant)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

double-declutch

locution verbale (débrayer deux fois) (UK)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

Il faut faire un double débrayage sur les camions pour mieux rétrograder.

double-lock

locution verbale (fermer avec deux tours de clé)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Ma mère ferme toujours les portes à double tour.

make sure is firmly locked, make sure is firmly closed

locution verbale (figuré (fermer très solidement)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Cette porte ne s'ouvrira pas avec un coup de vent, je l'ai fermée à double tour.

double sheet

nom féminin (feuille A3 pliée en 2)

dubbed film

nom masculin (film traduit) (mainly UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Il préfère les films en VO aux films doublés.

ox tripe

nom masculin (produit tripier)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Le gras double se fait avec de l'estomac de bœuf.

fatso

nom masculin (familier, péjoratif (personne grosse) (pejorative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Depuis qu'il ne fait plus de sport, c'est un gras-double !

engage in double dealing

locution verbale (soutenir 2 partis opposés)

twice, double

(quantité 2 fois plus importante de [qch])

double bond

nom féminin (liaison chimique) (Chemistry)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Il y a quatre électrons dans une liaison double.

There are four electrons in a double bond.

double bed

nom masculin (lit pour deux personnes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Cette chambre comporte un lit double.

lead a double life

locution verbale (avoir deux famille en parallèle)

double-sided mirror

nom masculin (miroir à faces opposées)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Les miroirs double face peuvent être pivotants.

2-ply tissue

nom masculin (mouchoir épais)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

double-leaf door, double-wing door

nom féminin (porte à 2 battants)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

L'entrée dans le grand salon se fait par une porte à double battant.

double door

nom féminin (porte à 2 côtés ouvrants)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

double or nothing

nom masculin (le tout pour le tout)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Quand on joue à quitte ou double, on peut tout perdre.

two-way street

nom féminin (rue à circulation dans les 2 sens)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Tu peux tourner ici, c'est une rue à double sens.

double-park

(stationner sur la chaussée)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

double-park

locution verbale (se garer sur la chaussée)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

double-entry table

nom masculin (tableau à 2 indices)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

engage in doublespeak

locution verbale (changer son discours selon le public)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Les hommes politiques tiennent souvent des doubles discours.

false-bottomed suitcase, false-bottom suitcase

nom féminin (valise à compartiment secret)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

dual control vehicle, dual control car

nom masculin (véhicule d'auto-école)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Les véhicules à double commande sont utilisés pour l’apprentissage.

bifocals, bifocal lenses

nom masculin pluriel (double focale) (lenses)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

Les verres à double foyer corrigent deux défauts de vision en même temps.

double-flow mechanical ventilation, double-flow controlled mechanical ventilation

nom féminin (abr (ventilation d'habitation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Les salles de bain sont équipées de VMC double flux.

see double

locution verbale (voir des choses dédoublées)

see double

locution verbale (être ivre) (figurative)

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